This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Power steering rack/return hose/ gear short assembly is defective, causing the vehicle to vibrate heavily. Makes grunting noises when making right hand turns. Service bulletin is out for defect. Dealer will repair if there is a warranty.
When driving in rainy weather the power steering goes out. The windshield wipers also stop working. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times since April of 1997 for this problem. The dealer changed the power steering belt which did not correct the problem. Vehicleis at dealership for the fourth time for this problem.
Consumer was traveling at 45-50 mph when the vehicle lost all power steering and all electrical functions, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
While driving the defective power steering causing noises in the right side of the vehicle and no power steering which caused loss of control of the vehicle. Dealer replaced rack pinion and power steering pump. Dealer cannot determine problem.
The defective design of the power steering system malfuctions when water is sprayed into the power steering belts, and causes loss of power steering and vehicle control. Dealer replaced 2 pumps, rack and pinion. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When making a left or right turn at any rate of speed the vehicle will lose all power steering ability which could result in loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced the transmission module which may have corrected the problem.
When it rains the water from the rain shuts down all power to the vehicle, causing the vehicle to lose all power steering. This is a problem that the dealer can not fix. This problem only occurs when it rains and the water hits the vehicle.
Consumer states when making a turn from freeway onto an exit ramp, power steering seems to turn off, at one point consumer almost lost control, auto became hard to steer. Consumer also states idle spped at cold start up remains at approximately 1350 RPM for greater than 60 seconds, this causes the vehicle to accelerate when placing vehicle in reverse.
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- Traverse City, MI, USA